Munroe Building
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About Munroe Building
Munroe Building, at 1227--1259 Hancock St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 20, 1989. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 534 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Quincy MRA. The listing covers 1.2 acres. 25 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 8 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1227--1259 Hancock St., Quincy · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
40 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Munroe Building
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Questions about Munroe Building
Is Munroe Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 20, 1989 (Register number 89001349).
Is Munroe Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is United First Parish Church (Unitarian) of Quincy, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Munroe Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Munroe Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63792548 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.